play France take massive blow with Benzema’s thigh injury (1:39)Julien Laurens breaks down the effects of Karim Benzema leaving his World Cup dreams behind due to a thigh injury. (1:39) 3:42 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Karim Benzema left the Al Messila hotel, the luxurious residence where the France team are staying, before 7 a.m. … Read more
play France take massive blow with Benzema’s thigh injury (1:39)Julien Laurens breaks down the effects of Karim Benzema leaving his World Cup dreams behind due to a thigh injury. (1:39) 3:42 AM ET DOHA, Qatar — Karim Benzema left the Al Messila hotel, the luxurious residence where the France team are staying, before 7 a.m. … Read more
play Why teams won’t wear OneLove armbands in Qatar (1:07)James Olley reports after a joint statement from England, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands & Switzerland confirm their players won’t wear the OneLove armband. (1:07) 5:10 PM ET Before the World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged the 32 teams bound for Qatar that they should “let … Read more
play Why teams won’t wear OneLove armbands in Qatar (1:07)James Olley reports after a joint statement from England, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands & Switzerland confirm their players won’t wear the OneLove armband. (1:07) 5:10 PM ET Before the World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino urged the 32 teams bound for Qatar that they should “let … Read more
play Mane out of the World Cup: ‘A terrible blow for Senegal’ (1:11)Julien Laurens reacts to the news that Sadio Mane has been ruled out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup with a knee injury. (1:11) 1:36 PM ET DOHA, Qatar — The Netherlands set up a potential Group A decider against Ecuador on Friday … Read more
play The definitive Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo debate (1:41)Sporting stars have their say on the Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo debate in ESPN’s “You Have to Answer.” (1:41) Nov 20, 2022 As two of the greatest soccer players ever, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are used to breaking records on and off the pitch. … Read more
Getty Images World Cup contender Argentina open up their participation in the tournament when they face Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in Group C play. This is the first game of the tournament that will take place in the early timeslot of 5 a.m. ET. The reigning Copa America winners headline a group that also includes … Read more
Getty Images World Cup Group D action will see Denmark face Tunisia on Tuesday. The teams are joined in the group by reigning champs France as well as Australia, while the Danes are the favorites to advance to the next round after the French due to a drastic improvement over the last several years saw … Read more
Getty Images The Washington Spirit named Mark Parsons as their new head coach on Monday. Parsons, 36, returns to the club after a previous stint with the franchise from 2013 to 2015. He replaces interim head coach Albertin Montoya, who took over the team in late August 2022 after the franchise dismissed former head coach … Read more
Getty Images The United States men’s national team will play their first game at a men’s FIFA World Cup for the first time in 3,065 days when they battle Wales on Monday afternoon. It’s Group B play where the Americans will take on England and Iran in addition to the Wales side they kick off … Read more
